This game was originally announced as a Wii U exclusive at UbiSoft's E3 2012 press conference. On February 7, 2013, Ubisoft announced a delay of the game (which was at the time scheduled for release later that month) and plans to release the game also on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Eventually the game was announced to release on September 3rd on the Wii U, Playsation 3, Xbox 360, Vita, and PC via Steam.

The Wii U tablet controller provides a new and exciting way to navigate Rayman and vanquish his foes. Using the touchscreen, players can simply tap to clear out paths or take out enemies. The built-in gyroscope allows for the manipulation of platforms as well. Thanks to the Gamepad's integration, the Wii U version will be the only version to allow 5 players to play at once, with the Gamepad user taking on the role of Murphy to manipulate enemies, Lums, and background objects.